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U.S. Mid-Term Election Synopsis
The Republicans (the U.S. right wing party, like RPR CDU/CSU, United Russia) did worse than expected. Surprisingly, the democrats (U.S. left wing party, like SDP, Labour, PS) retained control of the U.S. senat, and thus an effective legislative veto. Several, not all, Trump backed candidates lost their election contest. This means that if Trump runs for president again it will be contested by De Santis. It also means that the USA is very likely to continue to prosecute its bipartisan foreign policy: which is the advantage of no snap-elections and a foreign ministry which is not a contender for prime minister and closely tied to the current government. The presidential + career civil service model really is more effective in foreign policy than the cabinet model. Those hoping for changes in U.S. policy with respect to Ukraine are about to be disappointed.
“The Hill” wrote: 'Several high-profile Trump-backed candidates lost on Tuesday — notably, celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania, where Lt. Gov. John Fetterman won the coveted seat of retiring GOP Sen. Pat Toomey, and Tudor Dixon, who failed to unseat Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer — and others were trailing, such as Kari Lake in Arizona, where the governor’s race was leaning Democrat with 62 percent of the vote counted. But some Trump-endorsed candidates fared well, including J.D. Vance and Ted Budd, who won Senate seats in Ohio and North Carolina, respectively.
Word of the day:
Democracy, la démocratie, die Demokratie, la democracia, демократия 民主. Blame the Greeks. In Chinese literally “People Sovereign”
NEWS
Black Smoke Arises From China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter; Is Mighty Dragon Already Breaking Down? https://eurasiantimes.com/black-smoke-arises-from-chinas-j-20-stealth-fighter-is-mighty-dragons/ Synopsis: J-20 engine works just fine. Chinese air doctrine shifting from territorial defense to aerospace warfare. Expect anti-satellite weapons launched from aircraft, possibly hybrid aerospace planes.
Synopsis: Russian commander prudently withdraws forces to conserve them rather than have them destroyed. Russian army making fewer mistakes. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine-news-russia-retreat-kherson-withdrawal-troops-east-of-dnieper-river/
"Russia is not threatening anyone with nuclear weapons, but quite the contrary, it is trying to prevent the current situation spiraling out of control, Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov told Sputnik." https://www.urdupoint.com/en/world/russia-not-threatening-anyone-with-nuclear-we-1591783.html
German Officials Search UBS Branches Linked To Russian Oligarch Usmanov https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-oligarch-usmanov-swiss-bank-ubs-germany/32121298.html
US official says Russia has probably lost half its tanks, used majority of precision-guided weapons in Ukraine https://edition.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-11-09-22/h_1d3301daec6bd4cf650d0151cf751b2a
Relative Dominance: Russian Naval Power in the Black Sea https://warontherocks.com/2022/11/relative-dominance-russian-naval-power-in-the-black-sea/
Russia is a pariah nation https://www.oakpark.com/2022/11/08/russia-is-a-pariah-nation/
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 8 https://www.criticalthreats.org/analysis/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-november-8
Putin’s nuclear threats may hint at an electromagnetic pulse strike https://www.ft.com/content/d6ecbf62-f26d-401f-936b-e5bd85f25c06
Top Russian Security Official Visits Iran Amid Growing Ties https://www.iranintl.com/en/202211091183
A Story Of Power, Oppression And Resistance: How Iranian Women Are Leading A Revolution https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2022/11/08/a-story-of-power-oppression-and-resistance-how-iranian-women-are-leading-a-revolution/?sh=2f64197a51a2
Iran’ Intelligence Chief Issues Veiled Threat Against UK https://www.iranintl.com/en/202211098238
Social media shows Iran water polo players fail to sing anthem, seen as support for protests https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/silent-iran-water-polo-players-latest-athletes-signal-protest-support-2022-11-09/
Russia suddenly announces its readiness for negotiations "taking into account current state of affairs" https://news.yahoo.com/russia-suddenly-announces-readiness-negotiations-135100634.html
FRANCE
La Marine nationale sera-t-elle la première à recevoir les chasseurs de nouvelle génération du SCAF? www.opex360.com/2022/11/08/la-marine-nationale-sera-t-elle-la-premiere-a-recevoir-les-chasseurs-de-nouvelle-generation-du-scaf/
AVEC AUDIO pratiquez alors votre francais oral!
La guerre en Ukraine n'est rien en comparaison du grand conflit qui arrive prévient un amiral du Pentagone https://www.midilibre.fr/2022/11/08/la-guerre-en-ukraine-nest-rien-en-comparaison-du-grand-conflit-qui-arrive-previent-un-amiral-du-pentagone-10790081.php
Emmanuel Macron officialise la fin de l'opération Barkhane au Sahel https://www.bfmtv.com/international/afrique/mali/emmanuel-macron-officialise-la-fin-de-l-operation-barkhane-au-sahel_AN-202211090457.html
Guerre en Ukraine : la Russie ordonne le retrait de ses forces de Kherson https://www.lexpress.fr/actualite/monde/guerre-en-ukraine-le-pentagone-affirme-que-la-russie-a-perdu-la-moitie-de-ses-chars_2183234.html
Guerre en Ukraine : Kiev ne voit "aucun signe" de retrait des forces russes de Kherson https://www.francetvinfo.fr/monde/europe/manifestations-en-ukraine/direct-guerre-en-ukraine-sean-penn-a-rencontre-volodymyr-zelensky-a-kiev_5466481.html
"Tout intellectuel ukrainien actif est en danger" https://www.francetvinfo.fr/culture/livres/essais-histoire/tout-intellectuel-ukrainien-actif-est-en-danger-le-celebre-ecrivain-andrei-kourkov-temoigne-de-la-guerre-dans-journal-d-une-invasion-son-nouveau-livre_5464849.html
GERMANY ALLEMAGNE DEUTSCHLAND
„Tiergartenmörder“ wegen Sicherheitsbedenken in andere Haftanstalt verlegt
1, 2, Polizei! M.a.W.: Vielen Dank!
ESPANOL
El LHD Juan Carlos I, buque insignia de la Armada, cambiará su sistema de propulsión ante las repetidas averías https://www.larazon.es/tecnologia/20221109/w4wv66ywi5edtgy4yebordynkq.html
Así es el submarino de EEUU que puede lanzar misiles nucleares a Moscú desde el Mediterráneo https://www.elespanol.com/omicrono/tecnologia/20221108/submarino-eeuu-lanzar-misiles-nucleares-moscu-mediterraneo/715678520_0.html
RU PYCCKUU
Песков пообещал «Прямую линию» с Путиным, но не назвал сроки https://ura.news/news/1052601709
Производство самолётов Airbus A321 запустили в Китае https://www.ixbt.com/news/2022/11/09/proizvodstvo-samoljotov-airbus-a321-zapustili-v-kitae.html
中文
岸田文雄突然问美军中国最新航母战力,美军回答…… https://www.163.com/dy/article/HLL0ON8005504DOQ.html
今起,拜登迎来“可怕的两年”?
https://www.163.com/news/article/HLNJTA4600019B3E.html
中外空军军事交流如何?新型轰炸机何时亮相?中国空军回应 https://www.163.com/news/article/HLOBE52D0001899O.html
中国空军上将许学强上任中央军委装备部部长
https://www.rfi.fr/cn/中国/20221109-中国空军上将许学强上任中央军委装备部部长
https://www.voachinese.com/a/ukraine-to-sign-key-asean-peace-pact-20221107/6824213.html
消息:普京将缺席G20峰会 https://www.zaobao.com.sg/realtime/world/story20221109-1331518